Skirt-marker.



L. Z. KRAMER.

SKIRT MARKER.

APPLICATION FILED mm: 50, 1910.

980,800. Patented Jan 3, 1911.

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SKIRT-MARKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 3, 1911.

Application filed June 30, 1910. Serial No. 569,766.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAWRENCE Z. KRAMER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Jackson, in the county of Jackson and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt-Markers; andI do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe inventi6n,'such as will enable others skilled in' the art to whichitappertains to make and use the same. This invention relates toimprovements-in skirt markers. r One object of the invention is toprovide a marker by means of which a skirt may be accurately measuredand marked by the person making the same without assistance.

Another object is to provide a skirt marker by means of which theposition for lacing trimming may be accurately indicated? \Vith theseand other objects -in view the invention consists of certain novelfeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of partsas will bemore fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings; Figure 1 is a perspective view of a skirtmarker constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section thereof; Fig. 3 is a top planview of the same.

In the illustrated embodiment of'theinventiou. I provide a base member 1which is preferably in the form of a fiat rectangular plate constructedof any suitable material 5 and in any suitable size. base member 1 isasupporting standard 2 which maybe formed of wood, metal or any suitablematerial but which. is preferably in the form of a tube and isconstructed in separable sections havinga screw threaded or other formof detachable connection whereby said sections may be readily takenapart for packing and storing purposes. The lower endof the standard isalso preferably detachably engaged with the base 1 in any suitablemanner. v g

The standard 2 is preferably provided with a scale of measurement andhas adjustably engaged therewith a chalk holder 3 0 which is preferablyin the form of a plate bent to form right angular parallel flanges 4 inone end of which are formed alined apertures adapted to receive thestandard 2. Ar

ranged between the ends of the said flan esand provided with alinedopenings is ac ip 5 through which the standard is also inserted usingthe marker.

Fastened to the and in the ends of which is arranged a set screw 6adapted to bear against the standard to secure the chalk holder in anydesired position thereon. Pivotally mounted between the opposite ends ofthe flanges t are spring chalk holding jaws 7 through which is inserteda clamping bolt 8 having a nut 9 mounted on its upper end and having itslower end formed into a hook 10 adapted to bear against the under sideof the lower jaw and engage an opening therein asclearly shown in Fig.2. .The bolt will thus be held against rotation so that the nut may beeasily turned home against theupper jaw ,to cause the jaws to firmlyclamp and hold the pieceof chalk or other-marking material. It will alsobe noted on reference to Fig. 2 that-the inner ends ofthe jaws arecupped or pro, jected outwardly around their pivotal connection with themain body 3 of the holder so as to have a strong frictional engagementtherewith and consequently be held steadil at any angle to which theymay be adjuste To enhance the efiiciency of this frictionalengagement,the jaws are held against collapsing by a plate 12 connecting the samenear the pivot.

In the use of my invention the chalk holder is adjustedat any suitableposition 35 on the standard. The marker is then placed in positionagainst the skirt which has been previously put on by the operator orperson- A chalk mark is now made at a number of points around the skirtwith the chalk held in the position to which it has been adjusted, saidmarks thus being in the same horizontal plane around the skirt. Afterthe skirt has thus been marked,

it is removed from the person and laid on a table or other fiat surfaceafter which the marker is laid on the skirt with the base-{h engagingthe chalk line marked on the skirt after which the chalk holdernisadjusted to the length or to the distance above the ground 9 that itis desired the skirt should hang, 1

and, keeping the'base on. the chalk line, a

second'line is drawn around the lower portion of the skirt thusindicating the'posi-x tion for the lower end of the skirt" or the pointat which the hem is to be formed? It will thus be seen, that by the useof my improved marker a skirt may be accurately measured andmarked bythe person making the same.

From the fore oing description taken in connection with t e accompanyingdrawings,

the construction and epelataizm of the in ventien will be reediiyunderstood Without requiring a more extended explenatien.

Various changes in the form, prepertizm and the minor details ofconstruct-ion may bereserted to Witheut departing from the principle 01sacrificing any of the advanteges etf this invention as defined in theappended claim.

Having thus described my invent-ion, Whai, I claim is:

The eombinatien of a standard, :1 when; holder body secured thereto,chalk 3101(1- emeee jaws pivoted in the said. bmi f, a bolt insertedthrough said jaws and having its 5 messes.

W'imeeses I Lecemm PATCH? ANTHONY J. PATCH.

eeimeny whereof I-have hereunto set 20 my hand. m presence of twosubscmblng wltar

